[High School Health text?]

Do you have suggestions for the best high school health text/book to use for a semester length course?

 

Thank you!

[For those who have done a gap year after hs,...]

did your ds/dd have to take at least one class that year to be eligible for scholarships? I just heard this from someone, and it sounds right.

[Are SAT Subject Tests worth it if also CLEP?]

Thanks, I will ask about the doubling-up. They say nothing on their site about SAT subject tests, but I know they take up to 32 credits with CLEP. I just wasn't clear as to why one would do the SAT subject tests. What is the advantage if you pass the CLEP tests of the same subject. Doesn't CLEP show that the child actually knows the subject matter and didn't just get a pass from mom?

[If doing a "gap" year, when should ds take the SAT?]

We are pretty sure we are going to do a gap year after high school. If so, when should my ds take his SAT? Can he take it after his senior year?

[Are SAT Subject Tests worth it if also CLEP?]

Is it worth it to take the subject tests for SAT also? We are planning to take as many CLEP tests as possible.

[child who takes forever and a day to get his work done]

I can't really speak to the other factors, but I definitely understand your concerns. The thing I will share is that my ds seemed intelligent, but always was very slow with his work too. He needed my assistance & supervision much more than was normal. We finally got him tested and found he was struggling with auditory processing disorder. I had no idea how much this affected his whole person until we started seeing incredible improvement in school work and his personality after the ed therapy. There is so much to it that I cannot go into it here (PM me if you want to talk more), but at the foundation was a disorientation that kept him feeling "lost" in a world of sounds and instructions.

 

I mention this not to alarm you or worry you, but just to share in case there may be more going on than what meets the eye. When you describe your frustrations, they sound very familiar to my own for years. Our guy was very mature, sharp and got excellent grades, so it was hard in some ways to believe he was struggling. But the other indications finally drove us to get him tested, and now I can't express to you our gratitude that we were lead to this educational therapy he received b/c it literally changed his life.

 

God bless you and your efforts to figure this all out.

[Transcripts of successfully admitted students?]

I love this idea. Thank you!

[Best logic curriculum?]

We used Canon Press with Nance and have been very pleased. I especially appreciate the supplementary DVDs, which allowed my ds to learn from Nance--took more off my plate and allowed me to learn with him. The DVDs were expensive, but well worth it.

[Sorry, this is a brag...]

That is so fantastic! Hoooraaahhhh!

[New Paypal Fees??? Yikes!!]

This is disappointing....that is what it sounds like.

[Spielvogel Western Civilization curriculum?]

That is really a nice resource, Kathie. Thanks for sharing!

[Saxon Geometry users...]

Depending on which link path I went, I got different information on Saxon's site. Then when I saw that Christian Book Distributor's and Rainbow Resources were offering the Homeschool Kit for Saxon Geometry and the standard Homeschooling Solutions Manual, I realized they really are coming out with the homeschooling version.

[Saxon Geometry users...]

For years the state of CA (and I don't know if any others too) would not approve Saxon as an option for their schools b/c of no separate Geometry text in the series. And colleges did not consider it rigorous enough, so that was another negative. So most hmslers I know out here have supplemented another Geometry course in the midst of the series so that their dcs would be sure to be prepared for SATs and so colleges would approve.

 

CA is a huge market, of course, so I'm sure the Saxon marketing/sales dept is cheering.

[Ok...I'm thorougly confused...which Spielvogel to get?]

I really appreciate your clarification. I may just go with the comprehensive book in total & 5e sounds good.

 

Thanks so much everyone.

[Saxon Geometry users...]

Alg 1

Geometry

Alg 2

Advanced Mathmatics

Calc

 

is their sequence

[Ok...I'm thorougly confused...which Spielvogel to get?]

I see what SWB recommends in WTM, but there are a million Spielvogel's to choose from on Amazon. :glare: My oldest is beginning high school this fall, and we will be on the final leg (Modern) period of our cycle.

 

Which Spielvogel do you recommend and why? Are they that different in content? layout? I just want to be sure to get what I want because of the expense.

 

 

[Saxon Geometry users...]

I just found out there is a homeschooling edition coming out this month or next. I just ordered the hmsch kit from Rainbow.

 

I have corresponded with a salesperson at DIVE about any plans for an upcoming DIVE for this course. She said there aren't any for now, but encouraged me to email Dr. Shormann at diveintomath@sbcglobal.net

 

If any of you would like to email him as well to encourage him to create a DIVE for the new Saxon Geometry, I think he would be very receptive. The salesperson said he loves to hear from people.

[Trying to search for exact phrase....]

Thank you! That is very helpful.

[Saxon Geometry users...]

I am planning to use this with my ds next year and want to hear how different it is (text) than the homeschool editions that I'm familiar with. It looks like they haven't developed this Geometry yet in a hmschool edition yet. Am I correct? Has it been easy to teach still?

 

And....what do I need to buy? (I haven't seen a DIVE CD on it yet, so I'm guessing that isn't available....)

 

But what would be most helpful to buy?

 

I'd appreciate any insights!

 

Thanks

[Do you think women experience "mid-life crisis"?]

Yes and No. :001_smile: Yes, they do. And no 36 is not too early. :001_smile: 38 was when it hit me. Are you doing okay?

[Susan Wise Bauer's High School School History]

Where's the standing ovation?

 

:hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray:

 

We cannot tell you how much we appreciate all your work, Susan. I am not overstating this: your efforts to inform, guide and challenge us with regard to our next generation has changed the landscape of America and its future leadership. Thank you.

[Self-Education, anyone??]

pouring over The Well-Educated Mind last year and have sooo loved it. My dream is to read all of the Great Books and write in all the books and keep my journals just for fun. I especially love her in-depth instructions on how to study each genre within the different levels.

[Can someone say "hello" to me? Confirm that I exist...]

here is a funny one for you. It is happening now. We have an ice cream man who wanders our neighborhoods playing Christmas music....yes, now! in March. The kids kept telling me they were hearing Jingle Bells off at a distance and we have finally figured out that he is not from our country and obviously doesn't know it is Christmas music. :001_smile:

[Can someone say "hello" to me? Confirm that I exist...]

Here my two dcs just got done making Rice Crispie Treats! Would you like one? or two? or three? My sister and I used to get sick eating so much of it even before we could spread them out into the pan! :tongue_smilie:

[Homeschool Tracker Plus - quick help please]

it will be so worth your time. But there is a big learning curve, so try not to get discouraged.